I'm putting together a run July 10, 11, 12. The itinerary is to do Barney-Riley friday, deer valley saturday and finish up the weekend with the Strawberry trail on Sunday. I haven't done any of these trails so I hope someone who has done them (and/or who has a gps) is interested in coming along. A few people I have talked to are interested in day trips, so as in other runs - meet up with us when you can! Plans for campgrounds and rendezvous points/times to come.
Sun (Gas station near Kirkwood):
DHeigher
Estysalinas
ITINERARY:
Friday - 10:00-10:15 Meet up in Farmington at the corner of Hwy 4 and Escalon Belotta Rd (13 miles east of stockton). Caravan to Barney Riley trail head. ETA at Barney Riley is about 1:00. We will take BR inbound and camp at the end.
Saturday - 12:00 meet up at the Deer Valley trailhead. 9 miles east of Alpine Lake at the Hermit Valley Campground. On Saturday night we will be camping somewhere along Red-Blue Lakes Trail.
Sunday - 10:00 Meet up at the gas station, just east of the entrance to Kirkwood. Depart for the Strawberry Pass trail by 10:15.
I read through the post and here is the role call for Friday's meet in Farmington at 10am. If I missed anyone please post up.
Bkreece
DaveF2
pkelly
Mrs Bozly
PBn'FJ
PotatoMutato?
Coming up Friday night will be...
Vaughn/Jo
5and5torm
Vaughn & I we'll be meeting you in Farmington at 10am
Bay Area Meet is the Chevron in Pleasington on Hopyard Rd at 7:30 AM. We will be on the road for Farminton around 7:45.
Directions: Take exit 45 for Hopyard Rd toward Dougherty Rd, Turn right at Hopyard Rd (signs for Hopyard Rd/Pleasanton), Chevon will be on your right just past Owens Drive
I agree, I've had bears visit during the night all along the sierras. Do not bring more food than you need for your group. Having rope and bags to tree your food is always a good idea.